Full Judgment
1. This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to grant educational loan to the petitioner.
2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Counsel for the respondent. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.
3. The petitioner who is studying B.D.S Degree at Sri Venkateswara Dental College and Hospital in Thalambur, has made an application to the respondent - Central Bank of India for grant of Educational Loan in a sum of Rs.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs only). Since the same was not considered properly, the writ petition has been filed.
4. Mr.Pandivel, learned Counsel for the respondent Bank submits that the application submitted by the petitioner is incomplete. Furthermore, at the time when the matter is taken up by this Court, as per the circular issued by the Lead Bank namely Indian Overseas Bank, the petitioner's loan application will have to be considered by the Indian Overseas Bank, Pavoorchatram, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District.
5. In view of the above, the Manager of the Indian Overseas Bank, Pavoorchatram, Tenkasi Taluk, Tirunelveli District, is directed to issue an application for Educational Loan to the petitioner and on submitting the same along with a copy of this order, it shall be considered in accordance with the relevant guidelines for speedy release of the Educational Loan forthwith.
6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs.